Its a battle for Pod supremacy Friday night as the Iowa High School Football Playoffs reach the Quarterfinal round. For the winners it’s on to the UNI Dome for the Semifinals. Our broadcast match up features Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove at Central Lyon George Little Rock. Broadcast on KIWA FM 105.3 and streamed from the website at www.kiwaradio.com.
The Lions earned the right to host the game with a dominating 49-0 home win over Clarinda last Friday. The Falcons have become true road warriors posting their second road win of the playoffs last week 14-7 at Dike New Hartford.
OABCIG features a balanced offense with 1,877 yards passing and 1,708 rushing. Senior quarterback Raif Jensen has gone 155-of-254 passing with 1,852 yards and 14 touchdowns against 6 interceptions. He’s also accounted for 849 yards on the ground for an additional 18 scores including a long of 66 yards. Sophomore Kolt Spotts has rushed for 795 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Jensen also leads the defense with 46 total tackles including 38 solos. The Falcons have picked off 15 passes on the year with Jensen leading in that category as well with 5.
Central Lyon George Little Rock counters with an offense that has produced 1,158 yards passing and 2,277 rushing. Senior quarterback Jayden Daale has completed 66-of-130 for 8 touchdowns against 5 interceptions. He’s also rushed for 5 touchdowns. Senior Michelet Sedam is the leading rusher with 951 yards on the season with 20 trips into the endzone and averages 6.4 yards per carry.
On defense senior Tynan Schipper is the leading tackler with 63.5. That includes 33 solos and 6 for a loss. Another senior Jephte Raymond is the sack leader with 9.
On special teams senior Logan Koob has gone 9-of-12 on field goal attempts with a long of 53 yards coming in the first round of the playoffs. 41 of his 64 kick offs have resulted in a touch back.
Lions Head Coach Curtis Eben on the problems presented by OABCIG.
The keys to a Central Lyon George Little Rock win start with ball security and creating turn overs.
Falcons Head Coach Larry Allen on the importance of his team being able to “manage the ball.”
The biggest key for OABCIG will be to establish their run game.
Jon and Justin Hellinga have the call on KIWA FM 105.3 with pregame at 6:30 and kick off at 7:00. Listen on air or from the website at www.kiwaradio.com.
